Blue Christmas quilt for Donna. This took extra long because of ordering delays from the thread supplier. I needed a varigated blue thread for the top (black for the back) that I couldn't find in the local shops--out of desperation to get started, I was willing to pay retail, but there was nothing available locally. I then went to my online wholesaler and had to wait (I think they were away at a show). Then I had some tension problems with the machine (operator error), so I had to spend about a week picking out bad stitches. Frustrating and time consuming... but the end result was very satisfying!
Next up is a blue and yellow sampler from Miss Kathy. I think the best thread for the job is the same one I used for the Blue Christmas, but I may need a light blue or medium grey for the back. I will probably get started on this tomorrow. It wants Dr. Seuss feathers! Or maybe swirlies...Happy quilting!
Karen, Ye Merrie Quilter
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